3. A computer

Teaching procedures && ways

Step I　 Leading in

T: Good morning, boys and girls! Look, what is in my hand?

Ss: A newspaper.

T: What can we get from a newspaper?

Ss: We can learn what has happened or is happening home and abroad.

T: Good. Do you read newspapers every day?

S1: No, I surf on the internet. In my opinion, the most popular and convenient way is to surf on the internet.

S2: I would like to listen to radio.

S3: I watch TV every day.

S4: I prefer to read magazines. There are photos in magazines. They are pleasing to the eyes. And photos help us to understand the articles.

T: Quite good. I’m very glad you know many kinds of news media. Now let’s talk more about these news media.

Step Ⅱ　 Warming up

First the teacher will show students different news media. Then talk about them and compare these news media.

The characters of different media

Internet　 fast / varieties of information / have different opinions of the same subject / communicate with each other easily / have a computer which is linked to the Internet

Radio　 a broadcast medium / be broadcast live / listen to it whenever you like with a portable radio // can’t have visible enjoyment

Magazine　 provide people with detailed information on a certain subject / focused on a topic /published weekly / monthly // news comes late

Newspaper　 a medium for reading / report the latest news / can be kept for a long time / cheap to buy // can’t express one’s idea freely

T: Boys and girls, please look at the questions on Page 9, I’d like you to discuss them with your partner for 3 minutes. Then I will ask you to speak out your opinions.

After students express their opinions, show the possible answers on the PowerPoint.

Possible answers:

2. A projector

1. A recorder

2. Discussion after listening to the materials.

Teaching aids

1. Listening to the tape (individuals).

3. Learning ability goal

　 Listen to a dialogue and be able to express one’s opinion in a positive or negative way.

Teaching important points

Talk about news and media

Teaching difficult points

How to improve students’ listening ability and teach them to express opinions.

Teaching methods

2. Ability goal

　 Listen to a dialogue and from the dialogue the students should have an opinion that people will have different reports about the same event.

1. Target language

　　 media, reliable, fire, face, difficulty